The Last Place you Look Author: Kristen Lepionka Private investigator Roxane Weary is grieving – her policeman father has died in the line of duty. And she is drinking a lot and working less. So when her brother asks her to help a friend, Danielle Stockton, she takes the case. Danielle’s brother Brad is on death row for killing his girlfriend’s mother and father fifteen years ago. The girlfriend, Sarah Cook, disappeared at the same time. Brad is Black and Sarah Cook was from a ... continue reading...
The Last Place you Look – a review
Algorithms to Live By – a review
Algorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human Decisions Authors: Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths This book fascinated me, as at the time I was writing about online dating and not seeing anything I liked about the process. He book begins with an example: what if you are looking for an apartment in San Francisco, a city well known for its impossible rents and difficult to find living accommodations. The minute a listing goes up in San Francisco, it goes down – taken in an instant. ... continue reading...
Rabble Rousing – Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
So, what to do when we are walking down the hallway and one of our acquaintances stops you and says, “Oh did you get your hair done? I thought it looked better going grey.” I call this Getting Down Dirty and Snarky. And it happens all the time, as we go about our lives. Often it happens when we are with acquaintances and someone starts gossiping about a close friend. What to do? My old response would have been to just walk away. However, now I say, “That’s not true. Why would you say ... continue reading...
A Review Broads Fathers Day
I should be inserting cool pictures of father’s day gifts for all the cool dads out there, but no. This Father’s Day, I want to write about my dad. A devoted career Army officer and an adoring husband, my dad was not the best dad in the world. He was married to his career and my mother. He was seldom home as we roamed about different countries abroad and when he was home he was almost always abrasive, expecting his children to be perfect. We loved him, though, as all children love their ... continue reading...
Are Women Prepared For Life Alone As They Age
Since I am single, and probably will remain single, this article was so important to me that I wanted to share it with my readers. The trends are clear – as women age the odds are they will be living alone, largely because of either divorce or widowhood. What may be less clear for many of them is whether they are prepared for that life alone – both emotionally and financially, says Susan L. Hickey, a financial professional at Your Own Retirement LLC. “Although both men and ... continue reading...
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